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24/01/2018International, Top StoriesComments Off on Lebanese President arrives in Kuwait – Amir leads bilateral talks with Aoun

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 23, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, along with senior Kuwaiti officials, held talks Tuesday with visiting Lebanese President Michel Aoun and a delegation accompanying him. His Highness the Amir led the discussions on the Kuwaiti side, while Aoun headed the Lebanese delegation. …

24/01/2018International, Top StoriesComments Off on Looted cash, gold help IS recruit in Philippines – Militants offering salaries

MARAWI CITY, Philippines, Jan 23, (RTRS): Islamist insurgents looted cash, gold and jewellery worth tens of millions of dollars when they occupied a southern Philippines town last year, treasure one of their leaders has used to recruit around 250 fighters for fresh attacks. The military said Humam Abdul Najib escaped …

22/01/2018Kuwait, Top StoriesComments Off on Aoun lauds Amiri stance on Lebanon – Lebanese President set for first visit to Kuwait

BEIRUT, Jan 22, (KUNA): Lebanese President Michel Aoun said the stances of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah since he was foreign minister have made Kuwait very close to Lebanon and other friendly countries. The State of Kuwait under His Highness the Amir is …

22/01/2018Business, Top StoriesComments Off on Kuwait Expo 2018 will boost country’s economy – official

Kuwait all set for Arab Water Conference in May KUWAIT CITY, Jan 22, (KUNA): Kuwait Expo 2018 is a great opportunity to boost economic and commercial ties between Kuwait and the world, said Undersecretary of Foreign Trade Sector in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The expo held from February …

22/01/2018International, Top StoriesComments Off on US sees progress on Iran Nuclear deal fix – Trump demands like ultimatums

LONDON, Jan 22, (Agencies): US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday that he sees progress in getting European support for tough new penalties against Iran that could prevent a US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. After meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May, national security adviser Mark Sedwill …

AIN ISSA, Syria, Jan 22, (Agencies): The USbacked, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) group said on Monday it was studying whether to send reinforcements to the Afrin region of Syria to help fend off a Turkish attack. Turkey launched a cross-border attack on Saturday on the frontier region of Afrin, …

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh, Jan 22, (AFP): The repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled violence in Myanmar will not begin as planned, Bangladesh said Monday, with authorities admitting “a lot of preparation” was still needed. Dhaka had been due to start the huge process on Jan 23, …

Kuwait ready to follow up on problems – Sides agree to push for end to ban KUWAIT CITY, Jan 21, (Agencies): The Foreign Ministry summoned on Sunday ambassador of the friendly state, the Philippines, Renato Pedro Villa, to the State of Kuwait, Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Sulaiman Al-Jarallah announced. The Filipino …